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Conference Program

Each conference registrant will be provided with daily breakfast during the morning session and an aprés ski meal during the afternoon session. Hors d'ouvres will be served at the Sunday night Super Bowl Social. Topics include Anticoagulation Updates, Transfusion Medicine, Neuroanesthesia, Pediatrics, Sleep, Target Control Infusion Systems, Perioperative Management of Pace Makers/Diffibulators, AI, and more! 

2026 Schedule

*Please note that the schedule below is tentative, and speakers and lecture titles are subject to change. 

    Time Topic Speaker
    3:30-7:00 PM (MST) Conference Registration Opens -
    5:00-7:00 PM Super Bowl Social for Vendors & Attendees -
    Time Topic Speaker
    7:00-7:45 AM Anticoagulation Update Jacob Whittle, MD
    7:45-8:30 AM Important Blocks for Outpatient Surgery Alastair Moody, MD
    8:30-9:00 AM Q&A Panel
    9:00 AM-4:00 PM Break -
    9:15-11:15 AM Optional Workshop: Regional Anesthesia*
    *Please note: This workshop requires separate registration and must be purchased online in advance.
    Blake Campbell, MD & Jacob Pollard, MD
    4:00-4:45 PM The Top Things Every Anesthesia Practitioner Should Now About Transfusion Medicine Ryan Metcalf, MD
    4:45-5:30 PM Target Controlled Infusion Systems: Coming to an OR Near You Talmage Egan, MD
    5:30-5:40 PM Break -
    5:40-6:25 PM Closed Claims Project Karen Domino, MD
    6:25-7:00 PM Q&A Panel
    Time Topic Speaker
    7:00-7:45 AM Sleep Apnea in the Perioperative Setting Ryan Graham, MD
    7:45-8:30 AM Pediatric Airway Management: A Decade of Lessons Annery Garcia-Marcinkiewicz, MD
    8:30-9:00 AM Q&A Panel
    9:00 AM-4:00 PM Break -
    9:15-11:15 AM Optional Workshop: TTE*
    *Please note: This workshop requires separate registration and must be purchased online in advance.
    James Lee, MD
    4:00-4:45 PM Application of Remifentanil in Neuroanesthesia Xiaomei "Daisy" Feng, MD, PhD
    4:45-5:30 PM Neuroanesthesia 101 Karen Domino, MD
    5:30-5:40 PM Break -
    5:40-6:25 PM More than a 0-10: Rethinking Pain Suffering in Obstetric Women's Health Grace Lim, MD
    6:25-7:00 PM Q&A Panel

     

    Time Topic Speaker
    7:00-7:45 AM ICU Topic John Makoni, MD
    7:45-8:30 AM Perioperative Anesthesia Considerations for the Management of CIEDs Simon Martin, MD
    8:30-9:00 AM Q&A Panel
    9:00 AM-4:00 PM Break -
    9:15-11:15 AM Optional Workshop: EEG*
    *Please note: This workshop requires separate registration and must be purchased online in advance.
    Jacob Pollard, MD
    2:00-3:30 PM Optional Workshop: Updates on Emergency Airway Techniques*
    *Please note: This workshop requires separate registration and must be purchased online in advance.
    Stephen Sams, MD
    4:00-4:45 PM Obstetric Coagulopathy Grace Lim, MD
    4:45-5:30 PM Cognitive Errors, AI, and Anesthesiology: The Evolution of a New Era Annery Garcia-Marcinkiewicz, MD
    5:30-5:40 PM Break -
    5:40-6:25 PM AI Topic Michael Andreae, MD, PhD
    6:25-7:00 PM Q&A Panel
    Time Topic Speaker
    7:00-7:45 AM Burnout Karen Domino, MD
    7:45-8:30 AM Perinatal Mental Health Grace Lim, MD
    8:30-9:00 AM Q&A Panel
    9:30 AM-5:30 PM

    Optional Certification Course: MOCA*
    *Please note: This course requires separate registration and must be purchased online in advance.

    Shuttle provided from Westgate to the Center for Patient Simulation at the University of Utah.

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    Accreditation

    This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 22.75 Class A CE Credits; code number 1045355; expiration date 2/13/26.

    Accreditation: The University of Utah School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

    AMA Credit: The University of Utah School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 23 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    CME Passport: The CME credits that physicians earn from this activity will be submitted to ACCME's CME Passport, a free, centralized web application where you can create a personalized account to view, track, and generate transcripts of your reported CME credit. Please contact UUCME (CME.Office@hsc.utah.edu) with any questions.

    All attendees are encouraged to use the CME system to claim their attendance. Physicians will be awarded AMA PRA Category 1 credits, all other professions will be awarded attendance at a CME event credit that they may use for their re-credentialing purposes. Nurses seeking contact hours must claim through the CME system. All users will be able to print or save certificates. For questions regarding the CME system, please contact the UUCME Office. For questions regarding re-credentialing process or requirements, please contact your re-credentialing organization.

    Nondiscrimination and Disability Accommodation Statement: The University of Utah does not exclude, deny benefits to or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, age, veteran’s status, religion, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or sexual orientation in admission to or participation in its programs and activities.  Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request, with reasonable notice.  Requests for accommodations or inquiries or complaints about University nondiscrimination and disability/access policies may be directed to the Director, OEO/AA, Title IX/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 383 University Street, Level One OEO Suite, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, 801-581-8365 (Voice/TTY), 801-585-5746 (Fax).

    Questions?

    Amber Dinneen
    Phone: (801) 581-6393
    Fax: (801) 581-4367
    Email: anesthesia.postgrad@hsc.utah.edu

    Theodore H. Stanley Conference Committee

    Cancellation Policy

    All cancellations must be submitted in writing by January 12, 2026. Cancellations received by this date will receive a full refund, minus a $100 processing fee. After January 12th, registration fees are non-refundable, except in cases of extenuating circumstances, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Refunds are not guaranteed. Please email refund requests to anesthesia.postgrad@hsc.utah.edu.

    For changes to your hotel reservation, please contact Westgate Park City Resort and Spa directly. The University of Utah is not responsible for any costs associated with hotel or flight cancellations.